273: Chapter 273 So you know to listen to me?

The news of this battle quickly spread throughout all of Africa.

Previously... the North Africans who looked down on South Africa, considering it nothing more than barren land, were now completely silent.

Those chiefs who had gone to South Africa this time.

There were fourteen who set out, and now... only nine remained...

This was enough to illustrate the terror involved!

Consequently, South Africa was immediately deemed an ominous land by the people of North Africa.

If anyone dared to set foot on that land, they would invite misfortune...

And many among them were genuinely worried about when South Africa would launch an attack...

After all, the combat power South Africa had displayed previously was already incredibly exaggerated.

If the opponent could effortlessly wipe out their ten-thousand-strong unit, then easily defeating one or two tribes wouldn't be a major issue.

Almost everyone in North Africa was on tenterhooks, fearing that their respective tribes would suffer some terrifying blow next.

If that happened, everyone among them would be reduced to slaves...

That was certainly not the life they imagined.

There were even some who wanted to proactively seek out the southerners, willing to surrender, just hoping to be granted some dignity.

...

Meanwhile.

In the tribe where Lin Heng was located.

Originally, the entire tribe only consisted of five hundred people.

This battle resulted in zero losses for them... a truly massive victory!

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it an unprecedented achievement!

And at this moment...

Many people were arriving at Lin Heng's tribe.

Su Xueer and the others witnessed this scene at night, feeling deep disdain in their hearts.

Heh heh...

When there was fighting, you couldn't see these people anywhere, yet they all show up when it's time to divide the spoils!

These people...

Naturally, they were the ones who held significant sway during the previous Council of Elders meeting.

Upon hearing that Lin Heng had successfully defended this territory, they immediately flashed their cunning, old-fox smiles and reappeared.

The very demeanor of these people was enough to make one feel uncomfortable!

"Heh heh... Military Lord, your ability to safeguard this territory this time sufficiently demonstrates your capability..."

"After a unanimous decision by our Council of Elders, we plan to grant you another large oil field, on top of the existing foundation, as a reward for your immortal achievements. What do you think?"

One of the Black Brother elders quickly stood up from his seat and spoke to Lin Heng with a slight smile.

As soon as these words were uttered, even Su Xueer and the others widened their eyes in surprise.

Good heavens...

Were these people truly so fickle!?

Hadn't they agreed before?

As long as Lin Heng defended this territory, all the resources within it would belong to Lin Heng, though the right to use the land would remain with their Sam Tribe.

These people were being too shameless!

Many were indignant!

Even the Black Brothers following Lin Heng widened their eyes, their pupils filled with resentment.

Lin Heng propped his chin with one hand, making no statement.

Chieftain Sam, seeing this, felt a sudden wave of dread.

He quickly spoke up in Lin Heng's favor: "Esteemed members of the Council, the Military Lord is a very important partner to us! Without the Military Lord, we probably wouldn't even have managed to secure this land!"

"Is giving him just one large oil field a bit excessive?"

"Didn't the Military Lord say before? If he defended this land, all the resources here would be his, but the ownership of the land belongs to us."

The elders present did not seem to buy it.

Someone among them immediately snorted coldly.

"Heh heh... Sam, I think you've been away from the tribe too long and forgotten how you got all this?"

"If we hadn't painstakingly raised you from infancy, would you have such a grand territory? Would you have today!?"

"Would you even have the title of Chieftain Sam you hold now?"

"You would have been wiped out by some tribe long ago! Not even a single bloodline would have survived!"

I...

Chieftain Sam was momentarily speechless.

These old geezers.

Why did they have to bring this up?

It was as if they had personally cleaned up his messes from infancy.

Which Black Brother in Africa wasn't raised in a relatively hands-off manner since childhood?

Was he, Sam, being overly sensitive?

Soon after, one of the elders snorted coldly.

"What... Chieftain Sam, are you relying too heavily on this outsider now, to the point where you won't even listen to what we say?"

"To us, Lin Heng is ultimately a man from the Dragon Country; he cannot wholeheartedly consider our interests!"

"We are your true kin!"

"And haven't you realized it yet? Your so-called Military Lord is starting to become disobedient!"

"Do you think you can still control him?"

"Your Sam Tribe already has five hundred men who have sworn to be loyal to Lin Heng—don't you even know about this?"

"Those dogs we raised ourselves are now starting to bark fiercely at their masters. Chieftain Sam, perhaps your tenure as chief is proving to be rather incompetent!"

With a loud bang!

As the numerous elders spoke, the atmosphere in the room instantly reached its peak!

Su Xueer and the others also understood at this moment.

These people were purely trying to target Lin Heng!

These scoundrels...

They should look at who helped them defend this territory in the first place!

Su Xueer and the others were indignant.

When the fighting happened, these people hid in the back watching the show, but now when it's time to divide the spoils, they expect those who put in the effort to get lost?

Is that reasonable!

Even Su Xueer and the others felt a wave of intense sarcasm at this moment!

They were all grinding their teeth in anger.

However, they also knew that anything they did was useless; only Lin Heng could make the final decision.

Chieftain Sam naturally became a man caught between two difficult parties.

After all, the core strength in his hands had already been largely divided up by these old monsters.

When he first rose to prominence, he truly did not hold absolute power.

However, he was sufficiently wary of Lin Heng, yet he couldn't afford to lose Lin Heng.

At the same time, he couldn't lose the Council of Elders either.

So, being in a difficult position with both sides, he didn't know how to choose for a moment.

It was precisely at this time...

Lin Heng suddenly smiled.

However, Lin Heng's smile was somewhat playful.

"Heh heh... Since you are all aware that these people obey me completely, who gave you the guts to bark like dogs in front of me?"

As these words left his mouth, it was like a clap of thunder from a clear sky.

Everyone seemed to feel as if their ears had been blasted open by something.

And Chieftain Sam's reaction was the most exaggerated.

This guy...

What was he trying to do!?